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Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Basketball Offers JuCo Guard, Four-Star Talent

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated May 27, 2025 9:09 AM ET

It's Recruiting Roundup time as we wind down May and get ready for summer. Things start with a Cincinnati basketball offer for 2028 guard Trey Edwards out of Melissa (Texas).

There are no major 2028 rankings yet but Edwards has 10 offers already from schools like Missouri and Mississippi State at 6-foot-4, 175 pounds.

I’m blessed and grateful to receive a Division 1 offer from @gobearcatsmbb #allglorytogod #thankful

Go Bearcats ⚪️ ⚫️ #notcommitted pic.twitter.com/nUTbEBDeEc
— Trey Edwards (@TreyEdwards_3) May 22, 2025

6’5 Trey Edwards #EYBL @TreyEdwards_3 @teamabelite #takemytalent pic.twitter.com/qVQeTJmq3i
— TAKE MY TALENT (@takemytalent) May 21, 2025

We move to an offer for guard KJ Perry out of Citrus Community College.

He posted 17.5 PPG on 50% shooting last season at CCC. Perry is 6-foot-3 and could be a strong option to help fill out the rest of the 2025-26 roster. The freshman has full four-year eligibility remaining as long as the current NCAA ruling stands.

6’3 FR Guard out of Citrus JUCO @kjxperry Tells me he’s received Offers from:
Asu
TCU
Fresno state
Cal berkeley

Interest:
Kansas
San Diego
WashingState
UCSB

The Uber athletic and long PG is as smooth and explosive as they come. Great slow to fast game, Serious wiggle in the… pic.twitter.com/qLADeIHU4S
— Austin Mick (@coachmick_) April 17, 2025

I am blessed to announce I have received a Division 1 offer from the University of Cincinnati . Thank you to the entire staff for the opportunity. pic.twitter.com/xJvjlpS8Hp
— KJ Perry (@kjxperry) May 22, 2025

We close the hoops chatter with an offer for four-star 2026 guard Brandon Bass Jr. out of Windermere (Florida).

According to 247Sports, Bass is the 56th-best player nationally and the eighth-best shooting guard. He is the son of former NBA player Brandon Bass.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound talent holds 13 offers from schools like Florida State and Houston. Check out his highlights here.

We move to a local football offer for 2028 Taft (Ohio) athlete Lorenzo McMullen Jr. from the football side.

There are no major 2028 rankings as Cincinnati gets to work early on the local talent. He holds nine offers at 6-foot-2, 170 pounds from schools like Kentucky and Indiana. Check out his highlights here.

After a great conversation with @TysonVeidt I am blessed to receive an offer from my hometown school @GoBEARCATS !!@AllenTrieu @JaredLuginbill @TaftNationFB @CoachTy_1 @On3Recruits #AGTG #Gocats pic.twitter.com/7Z3Ag2uX6v
— Lorenzo McMullen Jr (@LorenzoMcM2028) May 22, 2025

Sticking with the Taft offers, Cincinnati is also interested in 2027 wide receiver Monsanna Torbert.

He is not ranked on a major service at 6-foot, 160 pounds, and holds 12 offers from schools like Maryland and Iowa. Check out his highlights here.

Blessed to Receive An offer from the University of Cincinnati ️Thank you @TysonVeidt For the opportunity #Allglorytogod #ENG @GoBearcatsFB @CoachTy_1 @SWiltfong_ @Rivals @TaftNationFB @adamgorney @JaredLuginbill pic.twitter.com/IEYqigmR9Y
— Monsanna “Suki” Torbert Jr (@OhThats_UNO) May 22, 2025